Where to eat in Cairo

It was an experience that you shouldn't miss out on if you're traveling to Cairo, it's after you pass by the craziness of the super famous Khan el Khalili Bazaar and do some shopping. Stopping here to have coffee or a mint tea on the

If you leave Tahrir via Talaat Harb, take the second right. Keep an eye out in Talaat, just before turning, there is an infamous dive with the same name, where the food is just as bad as the staff. The real entrance is carefully

You only have to visit the pyramid of Sakkara, we went to eat and we ended up in the Elezba Restaurant. It is not a place that I would have liked to go because it was too touristy. It´s the place where the guides take their tourists

The last part of my spectacular trip. It was an incredible hotel although what I enjoyed was the dinner in the Giratorio Restaurant that it has on one of the last floors, I don´t remember which. It was a lovely experience if you

One of the oldest cafes in the capital of Egypt, located in the heart of the city. The facade maintains its old appearance, and it seems like the kind of place which just invites you to come and remember the North Africa that you've

Goha is a classic snack bar in the Downtown neighborhood of Cairo. It is close to Mustafa Kamal square, when you take Emad el Din street. Koshari serve an Egyptian dish, perfect if you're starving. They serve you spaghetti, maraconi,

Founded in 1938, the Alfi Bey restaurant is in El Alfy Street, in the historic center of Cairo. It is a traditional restaurant, with an old decor to match. Some of the waiters have worked there all of their lives, and must surely be

Lux is a restaurant on Ramses Avenue, near the station of the same name. It is very cheap, the kind of restaurant that you'll see all over Cairo. They specialise in Koshari, a mixture of lentils, rice, spaghetti, chickpeas, macaroni

Le Bistro is a restaurant in the neighborhood of Bab el Loq near the market that shares the same name. It's a little below street level, but thanks to its colorful doors you know where you are quite easily. It's where expats meet,

The Muhamad Farid bakery is on the street of the same name, next to St Joseph's Cathedral. The cakes are shown outside on the pavement, so you'll be enticed inside! They are very cheap, and you can take them away to a nearby cafe and

Nour Al Salam is a small snack area behind Midan Tahrir. There are many like this, where they hang the food out the windows, something not normal for the hygienic standards of Europe, but at least you can see what they offer if you

Abou Tarek is a chain of restaurants which make Koshary, an Egyptian specialty. It is a plastic bowl where you put rice, lentils, various kinds of pasta, meat, and onions. Then you slather it in ketchup. It's better than it sounds and

The Excelsior is a cafe restaurant in Talaat Harb Street, the busiest street in Downtown Cairo. It is a charming little place, the perfect spot to hang out after taking a walk around the area. You can really soak up the atmosphere,

This is a cafe in the Mustafa Kamal area, which is set in a beautiful old building. Once you enter, there is a lot of smoke, and you'll quickly realise that there are only men here: well, maybe there are some women on the terrace, but

The restaurant Sphinx Sun 2 is at the side of the secondary entrance to the Giza pyramids, alongside the Sphinx. It is a buffet restaurant, and for 5 euro a head, you can enjoy a selection of Egyptian dishes. For vegetarians there

This is an Egyptian pastry shop that is located in the city centere (close to the Egyptian Museum), which offers a wide range of butter cookies that have different fillings, in addition to many other cakes and sweets. The cookies are

The Snack Sahas is on Saleh Salem Street, the main street that circles the historic district of Cairo. It's close to the 7th-century Ibn El As Mosque. It is a popular place where you can eat shawarmas, various kinds of sandwiches, and

In the Nile, under the Four Seasons Hotel, a small pier with themed tourist boats in ancient Egypt is what you will find. You can embark on a trip and eat a delicious buffet with entertainment while you sail down the river. The food

A charming restaurant that is romantic and with an exquisite menu and good service. It´s located in an old buidling on the second floor. The place is decorated with antiques and little light. It´s pretty and recommendable.